17 N.C. Admin Code 11 .0214 - Parties to Enter Into Pre‑hearing Order

Parties shall enter into a pre‑hearing order before the appeal is set for hearing.  This order will include stipulations as to parties, exhibits, witnesses, issues, and any other matters which can be stipulated by the parties. The secretary of the Commission will furnish a sample order to all appellants.  The Commission urges that the parties stipulate all uncontroverted essential facts and agree upon the qualifications of expert witnesses in the order.  The appellant shall forward six copies of the executed order to the secretary at least 10 days prior to the date of hearing.